Venomoth

Venomoth

Venomoth appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Venomoth is a rare rarity and 70 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Venomoth is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP. It features the Shift ability, allowing it to change its type to any other Pokémon's type during its turn, provided it is not Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. Its primary attack, Venom Powder, costs two Grass Energy and deals 10 damage, while also flipping a coin to potentially confuse and poison the defending Pokémon. Venomoth resists Fighting-type attacks by 30 and is weak to Fire-type attacks with double damage. The card is part of the Base Set 2, released in February 2000, and is illustrated by artist Ken Sugimori. Its flavor text describes the dust-like scales on its wings as color-coded indicators for the types of poison it carries. Venomoth has no retreat cost, making it a straightforward play in gameplay. The card's theme color is a muted green, reflecting its Grass typing and natural aesthetic.

The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.

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